Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAX, VXUS and IEMG

DFAXDimensional×VXUSVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,436DFAX · best of the three

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DFAX, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.28%2.55%+9.0%+13.6%+20.2%+9.1%−11.1%17.4%$12.0B1.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.3

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAX 2008 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF · $12.0B$15,436

DFAX

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 45.2% in common

DFAXMeasureVXUS

+9.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%

+13.6%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+20.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,372 · $16,925+19.2%

+9.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,436 · $14,489+7.7%

0.28%Expense ratio$28 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

2.55%Trailing 12-mo yield$255 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%

−11.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

17.4%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%

DFAXVXUS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

7–1DFAX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

DFAX vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAX

5.6%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

DFAXStockVXUS

2.3%2330.TW4.2%

1.1%005930.K2.0%

0.7%000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

0.9%TSMnot top 5

not top 50700.HK0.8%

0.7%NVSnot top 5

Held in common45.2%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAX vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAX

+9.1%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.7%

5 years, per year

DFAXVXUSFaded: behind in that period

4–0DFAX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAX vs IEMG

YTD

DimensionalDFAX

+9.0%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+9.0%Year to date+8.3%

−11.1%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

17.4%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

2.6%Yield2.5%

$12.0BAssets$139B

4–0DFAX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAX, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

DFAX0.28%$28

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAX, VXUS, IEMG

2.55%highest, DFAX

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAX2.55%$255

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, VXUS

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

DFAX$255 − $28 = $227

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAX, VXUS, IEMG

Today

45.2%most shared, DFAX and VXUS

DFAXVXUSIEMG

DFAX—45.2%19.7%

VXUS45.2%—24.8%

IEMG19.7%24.8%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+13.6%DFAX, at 17.4% volatility

DFAXWorst drop−11.1%17.4% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFAXIEMG

+9.0%Year to date+8.3%

2.6%Yield2.5%

+13.6%Past year+8.8%

0.28%Fee0.09%

3–1DFAX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+8.1%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026